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In the US there has been a lot of discussion about joint employment and the issue of franchisors bearing some responsibility.

If you run a franchise business that involves a lease, there will be much to think about as the year draws to a close.

The Federal Government has moved quickly to implement its response to the recent parliamentary inquiries concerning franchising and unconscionable conduct, with amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) to take effect from 1 July 2010. For most franchisors there will be minimal impact and the changes to the disclosure document will be able to be made as part of the normal annual update of the disclosure document.

The Report unveils over 70 recommendations to level the playing field between franchisors and franchisees in Australia.

Franchisors should be aware of the ACCC's role in enforcing compliance with the Franchising Code, the ACL and the CCA.

As a franchisor, receiving a formal Notice to Produce from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is a wake-up call you can't ignore.

Franchisors need to develop a multi-unit model. There are fewer available franchisees, it is costly to find them and the market is very competitive. Similarly unit franchisee quality in Australia is questionable as a consequence of essentially full employment and high middle management salaries. So systems that rely on network expansion via new single unit franchisees will struggle to expand as quickly as systems that can expand via the multi-unit model.

This article briefly considers the Migrant Workers Taskforce (MWT) Report and the 'Fairness in Franchising' Report.

In this edition of the Update, we discuss two significant developments that are likely to have far-reaching impacts for employers and employees across Australia.

This newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to competition and consumer law.

These changes have been released for a three week period of public comment and build on Alan Wein's review of the Code.

Unfair contract terms will be prohibited in all standard form contracts where one of the parties is a small business.

This guide sets out, in brief terms, the options available for those considering to exit a franchise.

This is a summary of the key changes and what franchisors and franchisees need to do in order to comply with the Code.

The Competition and Consumer (Industry Code–Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) (the New Code Draft), which replaces the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the Old Code).

Parent companies and franchisors could be liable for workplace relations breaches of their subsidiaries and franchisees.

Franchise agreements should be regarded as live documents, deserving review and appropriate changes as the system matures and as lessons are learned.